 
BSAC Instructor Training Scheme
The BSAC Instructor Training Scheme (ITS) runs over 170
events each year, providing training and assessment at all levels for both
amateur and professional instructors. Our standards are internationally
recognised and, as the UK Governing Body, are endorsed by the Sports Council
and the Health and Safety Executive.
The ITS is run from BSAC Headquarters and staffed by
experienced instructors who have been through special instructor development
training. Two of our branch members are active and experienced staff members on the ITS.
To find out more, please refer to the
Instructor Training pages at
BSAC HQ.
We actively encourage all our divers who have achieved
Sports Diver level to consider attending an Instructor Foundation Course.
This is one of the best, and most enjoyable of the BSAC courses and if, at
the end of it, you decide that you do not wish to progress any further, then
we will respect that decision. Those who wish to properly qualify as
instructors can be assured of an excellent level of support from the Branch,
and as we have two Instructor Examiners in the Branch, we are up to date
with the standards expected and can provide coaching to help you meet them.
Course Schedule
Please see the
SE ITS Programme for
courses and exams run in the South-East up to Open Water Instructor.
Please see the
National Programme for
courses from Advanced Instructor upwards, and other events.
OWI Instructor Development
Open Water Instructors wishing to develop their skills and
experience before embarking on the Advanced Instructor training and
examination are encouraged to help teach on the Regional Skill Development
Courses. Further details can be found on the
SE Region Website.
BSAC Instructor Resources
The Branch maintains up to date Instructor Manuals, Visual
Aids and Examination Papers. Please contact the Diving Officer or Training
Officer if you require access to these resources.
Specific advice for Instructors can be found under "New DTP"
(although it's not that new any more!).
You may also find the following links of use.
Mark Mumford also maintain his own
libraries of materials that may be of interest.
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